The Official Van Halen, "She's The Woman" review thread.

[Terry]

Pardon me sir... but I believe Pojo had it correct... It's "Swamp Meat Sally"...

I thought it was Swamp Meat Salad...

[Terry]

I swear he mentions 'atom age' in one of these new songs. I like how Dave links lyrics from the past.

Examples: Can't get this stuff no more - That's that edge when you tell the truth (Tell the truth 1991)
CGTSNM - That's the thing bout self improvement, don't get me wrong... (Little bit of luck 1994)
Just a gigolo - I ain't got nobody (Running with the devil 1978)

They're only subtle I guess but I always find it amusing. It's a treat for the fans who really listen to the story.
Sure there's heaps more.

With Can't Get This Stuff No More, I thought the line was:

That's how it is when you tell the truth.

Then again, for years I thought that AC/DC Dirty Deeds chorus was Thirty Thieves and the Thunder Chief...so what the fuck do I know?

[DLR Bridge]

I swear he mentions 'atom age' in one of these new songs. I like how Dave links lyrics from the past.

Examples: Can't get this stuff no more - That's that edge when you tell the truth (Tell the truth 1991)
CGTSNM - That's the thing bout self improvement, don't get me wrong... (Little bit of luck 1994)
Just a gigolo - I ain't got nobody (Running with the devil 1978)

They're only subtle I guess but I always find it amusing. It's a treat for the fans who really listen to the story.
Sure there's heaps more.

I think he says counterblast in Outta Space. Watch, this CD is going to be an intricate weave of 38 different songs.

[DONNIEP]

Speaking of CGTSNM - I choose to believe that at 1:17 Dave says, "tell me what is Edward pretendin'?" I don't care what he's really saying - my lyric fits in way better!

[Little Texan]

I thought it was Swamp Meat Salad...

Then again, for years I thought that AC/DC Dirty Deeds chorus was Thirty Thieves and the Thunder Chief...so what the fuck do I know?

Dude...you really need to get that hearing checked out.

[Momshell]

I thought it was 'that's how it is when you tell the truth' too.

[K-tuna]

It is...... theres even interviews where Dave explains the line. " I don't need that much to remember, thats how it is when you tell the truth".

[DLR Bridge]

It is...... theres even interviews where Dave explains the line. " I don't need that much to remember, thats how it is when you tell the truth".

The Popsmear interview outlines quite clearly why this song will never be played live. Dave landed the perfect sucker punch.

[Yount]

It is...... theres even interviews where Dave explains the line. " I don't need that much to remember, thats how it is when you tell the truth".

ooh my bad. Dang. For years I've been singing it wrong. "That edge..." just sounds perfect though.

[Loons The Great]

Diamond Dave blues speaks Dance The Night Away durin' the low part of The Trouble With Never. What song does he mention Land'd Edge?

[Sensible Shoes]

Soldier,

for the record it is "Swap Meet Salad" not "Sally" on Tattoo. So I'm told...

That is all.

Icon.

Dave says "Swap meet Sally" on his explanation of the lyrics, and it's also "Sally" on his hand written lyrics.

[Sensible Shoes]

Another lyric fracture: I always thought in "Could this be magic?" Dave was saying "Puddin tab" instead of "Foot tappin". What could that possibly mean? Who the hell knows I figured it was one of those retro Dave sayings.

At least I never got Etch a sketch out of catch as catch can.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Official clip....

[1971Quarter]

"She's The Woman" = Spammy Gaybar

[chi-town324]

the more i hear this track the more it kicks ass !!